ring finger

noun

: the third finger especially of the left hand counting the index finger as the first

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Engagement rumors began swirling in 2023 after Hamrick was seen sporting a sparkling diamond on her ring finger. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, on the other side, your ring finger and pinky will have to contort uncomfortably to get a solid grip that can nudge or lift the Joy-Con as necessary. ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025 Both Jay and Bey got matching tattoos of the Roman numeral for four — IV — on their ring fingers years ago. Caché McClay, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025 In the video, Nara included a clip of her and Lucky Blue holding up their hands, showcasing their matching ink on their ring fingers. Athena Sobhan, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring finger

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ring finger was before the 12th century

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“Ring finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20finger. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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ring finger

noun
: the third finger of the left hand counting the index finger as the first
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